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Theirs, too, is the word-coining genius, as if thought plunged into a sea of words and came up dripping.
But as grandpop always said, there are just three ways to get ahead; sweat and genius, getting born into the right family, or marrying into it.
The eyes alone are notable. Dark gray and hyperthyroidic, they have the peculiar shine which often distinguishes geniuses, alcoholics, and hysterics.
Thousands of inventors, known and unknown, who have died in poverty, have co-operated in the invention of each of these machines which embody the genius of men.
Nietzsche claimed that his genius was in his nostrils and I think that is a very excellent place for it to be.
I have taken the stand that nobody can be always wrong, but it does seem to me that I have approximated so highly that I am nothing short of a negative genius.
Genius is one of the many forms of insanity.
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.
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